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Smoked Onion Burger

The creation of this burger started, when I first made the seaoning for steaks. I decided to add the seasoning to burger one day and it grew adding the grated cheese and Worchester Sauce to gouda then added bacon. It was good but was missing something. That's when I decided to add the onion sauce and this set the burger off.

Directions: Prepare medium-hot fire in charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.

Onion Sauce: Combined water, cornstarch, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, cayenne pepper sauce, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth (no lumps). Cover and set aside. Next, on a cast iron skillet placed on the grill top, heat skillet on medium- high heat, add oil, onion and sauté for about 15 minutes or until onion is light brown, mixing frequently to prevent burning. Once onions are light brown add garlic and cook for one minute. Add onion sauce mixture and decrease temp to low for 1 hour with lid down, checking about every 15 min. If more water is needed add to prevent burning and drying.

Bacon: Separate bacon slices and place on grill on medium heat on the side the burgers will be grilled. Grill bacon until bacon is golden (approx 5 min per side). Cover and set aside.

Patties: In a large mixing bowl add ground chuck, 3 tablespoon seasoning mix (previously made), tablespoons parmesan raggiano cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, and mix together until seasoning, cheese and Worcestershire sauce is mixed evenly throughout beef. Cover and let set for 20 minutes. Next make 6 - 5oz patties. Grill heated to medium- high heat, add patties, grilling covered for 5-7 minutes on each side turning once. When second side is finished grilling add smoked gouda cheese and bacon and let cheese melt with lid on grill closed.